The Percent of Workers Belonging to a Union in the United

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Multiple Choice

The percent of workers belonging to a union in the United States

• A) has been continuously declining since the 1950s.
• B) has been continuously increasing since the 1950s.
• C) has remained fairly constant since the 1950s.
• D) rose sharply from 1950 to 1970 but has declined since.

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Definitions:

Cholesteatoma

An abnormal, noncancerous skin growth in the middle ear or mastoid region, which can erode bones of the middle ear.

Otolith

Small calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that assist with balance and spatial orientation.

Cerumen

The medical term for earwax, a substance produced in the outer ear canal to protect and clean the ear.

Endolymph

A fluid contained within the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, crucial for transmitting sound waves and maintaining balance.